I'm looking at buying a Birkin as a gift for my fiancée. In a normal world we would have been married by now, so it's been a bit of a rough year - time for a treat!
I'm unlikely to ever build up the relationship with Hermes that would be needed for them to offer me one, so I'm looking at various resellers with stock in the UK. (I play 'the game' with certain car manufacturers to be asked to buy their limited ranges, I don't have the time or desire to engage in the same game with Hermes and I have a lot of respect for anyone who does!!)
I'm only looking at completely new bags that have never been worn, still in box.
The options I have narrowed down to are:
Black togo 30 w/ ghw 2020
Feu togo 30 w/ ghw 2020
Capucine togo 35 HSS w/ ghw 2015
I have used this forum pretty much exclusively as my source of all Hermes information, but there are a few things that I couldn't find an answer to!
I understand that HSS bags rarer and therefore command a higher price. But what if the modifications to it are pretty tame? E.g. no contrasting interior, no bi/tricolour, just pocket relocations? Would this still be more desirable than an 'off the shelf' Birkin? I'd guess that regardless an HSS would still hold its value better over time.
Do Hermes turn their nose up at customers that have bought bags via a 3rd party if they need to go back for repair or otherwise? Especially in the case of a HSS bag that in their eyes should have been for one specific customer?
Which of the bags that I posted is most classic/timeless as an Hermes bag colour combination?
If you were to guess the resale price for each (brand new in box), what would you say?
I've only looked at reputable resellers that i've found through this site, but I'll still likely be posting in the authentication section shortly!
Many thanks in advance!
I'm unlikely to ever build up the relationship with Hermes that would be needed for them to offer me one, so I'm looking at various resellers with stock in the UK. (I play 'the game' with certain car manufacturers to be asked to buy their limited ranges, I don't have the time or desire to engage in the same game with Hermes and I have a lot of respect for anyone who does!!)
I'm only looking at completely new bags that have never been worn, still in box.
The options I have narrowed down to are:
Black togo 30 w/ ghw 2020
Feu togo 30 w/ ghw 2020
Capucine togo 35 HSS w/ ghw 2015
I have used this forum pretty much exclusively as my source of all Hermes information, but there are a few things that I couldn't find an answer to!
I understand that HSS bags rarer and therefore command a higher price. But what if the modifications to it are pretty tame? E.g. no contrasting interior, no bi/tricolour, just pocket relocations? Would this still be more desirable than an 'off the shelf' Birkin? I'd guess that regardless an HSS would still hold its value better over time.
Do Hermes turn their nose up at customers that have bought bags via a 3rd party if they need to go back for repair or otherwise? Especially in the case of a HSS bag that in their eyes should have been for one specific customer?
Which of the bags that I posted is most classic/timeless as an Hermes bag colour combination?
If you were to guess the resale price for each (brand new in box), what would you say?
I've only looked at reputable resellers that i've found through this site, but I'll still likely be posting in the authentication section shortly!
Many thanks in advance!